Delaware General Assembly

Signed 5/4/11

The General Assembly has ended, the current status is the final status.

3/10/11

B. Short

Reps. Atkins, Barbieri, Gilligan, Heffernan, Hocker, Hudson, Keeley, Longhurst, Mitchell, Osienski, Schooley, Scott, D. Short
Sen. Hall-Long, Blevins, Bushweller, Henry, Sokola, Sorenson

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 16 AND 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION, INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF UNSANITARY OR UNSAFE CONDITIONS IN FACILITIES WHERE INVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED.

This bill provides the Department of Health and Social Services with the explicit authority to investigate and inspect unsanitary or unsafe conditions in certain facilities where invasive medical procedures are performed. It also gives DHSS the authority to adopt regulations to strengthen oversight of facilities. In addition, it provides that the Department of State, Division of Professional Regulation may investigate and inspect unsanitary and unsafe conditions maintained by individuals licensed by the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. Finally, the bill provides that maintenance of an unsanitary or unsafe condition is “unprofessional conduct” for purposes of the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline.

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